Rose outduels Melo as Bulls add to Knicks’ woes

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 2: Landry Fields #2 of the Knicks shoots against Joakim Noah #13 of the … (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) NEW YORK — Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony are both All-Star starters.

Ward’s shutout completes Canes sweep of Bruins

updated 10:56 p.m. ET Feb. 2, 2012 BOSTON – Sweeping the defending Stanley Cup champions is nice, but the Carolina Hurricanes would trade all four wins for a better spot in the standings.

Ali’s acclaimed trainer Angelo Dundee, 90, dies

Updated: February 2, 2012, 12:56 AM ET Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90. The genial Dundee was ideal known for being in Ali’s corner for nearly his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and a figure of integrity in a sport that often ...

Bucks’ monster second half ends Heat’s streak

Jennings powers Milwaukee to overcome LeBron’s 40-point night The Bucks’ Larry Sanders fouls LeBron James during Milwaukee’s 105-97 victory Wednesday. updated 10:55 p.m.

Carmelo scores 25, fuels Knicks’ rout of Pistons

Knicks center Tyson Chandler dunks as Pistons center Ben Wallace (6) and Knicks’ Amare… NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony came back and the Knicks’ offensive woes went away.

Stamkos’ OT goal lifts Lightning past Capitals

updated 10:44 p.m. ET Jan. 31, 2012 TAMPA, Fla. – Steven Stamkos scored his NHL-leading 33rd goal at 2:45 of overtime, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

Dixon’s heroics grant Mizzou’s escape at Texas

Missouri guard Michael Dixon, Jr. (11) drives around Texas guard Myck Kabongo during the first half of an NCAA… Points6766FG Made-Attempted27-56 (.482)24-57 (.421)3P Made-Attempted5-14 (.357)2-12 (.167)FT Made-Attempted8-11 (.727)16-24 (.667)Fouls (Tech/Flagrant)18 (0/0)14 (0/0)Largest Lead132 AUSTIN, Texas — Michael Dixon’s flagrant foul down the stretch almost cost his team the game.

Heat shake off slow start, beat Hornets 109-95

updated 10:12 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2012 MIAMI – LeBron James and Dwyane Wade each scored 22 points, Mike Miller added 14 off the bench and the Miami Heat shook off a slow begin to run away from the New Orleans Hornets 109-95 on Monday night.

Source: Ravens to hire Caldwell to be assistant

Updated: January 30, 2012, 12:54 AM ET Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell plans to join the offensive coaching staff of the Baltimore Ravens, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Ravens announced last week that Cam Cameron would return as offensive coordinator, but they still need a quarterbacks coach for Joe Flacco. Caldwell now appears to be the choice. Caldwell had visited Pittsburgh this past weekend. The Steelers are looking to replace Bruce Arians, who ...

Bryant, Lakers outlast Timberwolves 106-101

updated 10:55 p.m. ET Jan. 29, 2012 MINNEAPOLIS – The Los Angeles Lakers were reeling and the Minnesota Timberwolves were rolling, turning an 18-point deficit into a one-point lead with three minutes to go.